The Western Front, 1917. Second-Lieutenant Harry Jackson had witnessed the death and carnage of the trenches. However, as an observer, he saw his Italian allies in action and was amazed at the fledgling work of the Arditi - or ""Brave Ones"" - army assault units with special skills in close combat.
Harry knew that many British lives could be saved if his superiors would sanction the same kind of training, but his ideas were ignored. He had a solution, though - the men would have to learn in secret.
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